Joseph Matafari Situma v Nicholas Makhanu Cherongo [2001] KECA 157 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 157
- Citation
- [2001] KECA 157 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 November 2001
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TypeCivil AppealPostureApplication for extension of time to lodge a notice and record of appeal out of timeCoramM. OLE KEIWUA
Holding
The application is dismissed with costs.
Facts
The respondent applied for an extension of time to file an appeal from a judgment delivered on April 12, 1996. The applicant did not know of the application until February 17, 2001, and the application was served on the applicant's step-mother.
Issues
- Whether the applicant had sufficient time to file an appeal
- Whether the applicant's failure to attend the hearing was due to sufficient cause
Reasoning
The court dismissed the application because the applicant did not show sufficient cause for not attending the hearing and had not filed an application for rehearing within the prescribed time.
Outcome
Dismissed
Orders
- Application dismissed with costs
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